The Imperial Boat House Hotel comprises 34 authentic teakwood rice barges converted to luxury suites of international standard, as well as eight low-rise buildings. All 168 rooms, including 11 Poolside Terrace, 115 Premier, 8 Honeymoon Suites and 34 Boat Suites, feature a bathroom with bathtub, hairdryer, toiletries, safe, minibar, color TV with video and satellite reception and a private terrace with garden or pool view. The extensive resort facilities include, among others, 3 conference rooms, two swimming pools, a fitness center, several restaurants and bars and all kinds of sport and leisure facilities.

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I am one of many repeat customers of the IBH. It is more of a small hotel experience, with nice location, great access to the best beach, extremely friendly staff, and over all experience that makes long or short stay worth it. The rooms are very basic, some would say a little worn, but clean and comfortable. It is the beautiful garden grounds, nice pool and beach side, plus a very accommodating staff that makes this a repeat for most of us. Rain or shine there is something to do. Also, I don t understand why more do not take advantage of the wonderful spa. Suggest you try.

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Great service, with very competitive pries for here and all of Thailand.

Date: Jul 15, 2017written by: Mitchell G Nelson

Date of stay: May 13, 2017

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IBH continues to be a gem in the midst of the hectic Ko Samui. It front s a great beach, the service of all the staff are beyond even what the Thai s are known for. Yes, the rooms are old fashioned, but not a cookie cutter experience. The grounds are like a staying at a botanical garden. Staff, clean rooms, excellent pools, good breakfast food and service, equals a total relaxing stay for families or singles. I continue to value and return many times. Try the SPA, the girls are great.

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Date: May 18, 2017written by: mitchell nelson

Date of stay: Feb 14, 2016

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I was really pleased with the size and standard of the Premier room we booked. A private balcony, large bathroom with a bath, very ample storage space for your suitcases and belongings and enormous bed. The hotel is set in beautifully kept tropical gardens. We didn t really want to leave! My only criticism was that because this is a large hotel it was sometimes hard to find a table at breakfast if you arrived at the peak period but we got around this by going after 10am.
The staff were extremely helpful and spoke good English. I would definitely consider staying here again.

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A really good hotel. The two disappointments were 1) the beach is not suitable for swimming and seemed very unsafe because of boats and jetskis 2) kids playroom was not supervised and hence unusable.

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Date: Jul 12, 2015written by: Vasily Mikhaylichenko

Date of stay: Nov 18, 2014

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Great hotel and staff. Always smiling and helped out all the time. Honeymoon was like heaven as the hotel is truly magical. Thanks again.

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Great and see to review everything about the hotels. Will use again.

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The Choeng Mon Beach is a little bit overcrowded with 4-row sun beds and lots of people in the nearest hotel. If you seek some intimacy and isolation this is not the right place. The hotel is very big and privacy can be hardly obtained during the day. As for the out-of-beach activities/evening outings this is a very good choice: the nearby walking street provides you with everything you might need (cheap massage starting from 250 Bahts, cafes and restaurants as well as some souvenir shops and family marts with cheap beer (30 Bahts vs 120 Bahts for Singha in the hotel). If you seek some nightlife activities or a stronger shopping spree Chaweng is 10 minutes away by bike (200 Bahts per day if taken in the walking street).

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I m afraid, out of the 5 hotels we selected,on our 4th trip, Imperial does come last!! The grading 3 should not say value for money -that is very deceptive and medium is more appropriate. We felt entirely ripped off for what we recieved.Choeng Mon is a lovely setting but out of all 5 beaches,certainly doesn t justify the price.We asked for a Pool View suite which at around 600Othb with a snippet of a pool view,is a total disgrace. One could have selected a characterful boat cabin WITH a seaview at 8000THB per night. I was so confused by the standard of room facilities, I actually enquired at reception whether they hadn t possibly made a mistake.The unfriendly reception staff didn t seem to be too sympathetic and informed me that of the 135 suites,we were in one of 7 select suites!Do yourself a favour by asking for a higher room with NO pool view.That way you might get a glimpse of the sea and in fact pay less for the lack of the pool view!!?????
The restaurant staff were however far friendlier,unfortunate that they aren t the welcoming bunch where the first impression is set!!!
Imperial does however have some nice facilities like a gym,large boat pool and a lovely small safe beach where one doesn t have to wade far out till shoulder height.
There is a lovely casual restaurant/cafe called Orchid Cafe, on the Main Road to the right about 100m down opposite Family Mart, that in fact help make up for the overcharging and left us feeling happy to have explored the area.
I think my opinion would be far different if we had paid half the price for what we got but unfortunately I feel done in!This is by no means PRIME Koh Samui, through 4 years of visiting it s unfortunate that a foreigner has to ditstinguish between worth it with ALL the bells and whistles and something so standard that costs so much more.
Good luck, we ll definitely be back to the area and beach but certainly not Imperial Boat House!

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Excellent,prompt and very professional.

Date: Sep 13, 2011written by: a.geldenhuys

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Set on beautiful and unspoiled beach of Choeng Mon on the northeast coast of Ko Samui.
The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort comprises 34 authentic teakwood rice barges
converted into international standard luxury suites, as well as eight low - rise accommodation wings.
The hotel is just four kilometers from the island's international airport.
The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort, one of the world's most original and beautiful resorts,
has undergone a stunning overall upgrade that maintains its position as o Samui's favorite choice for visitors.

At the same time, a host of exciting new amenities has been added, including a Spa Center, and additional swimming pool.
The hotel has also created a new and extremely attractive style of accommodation - the Poolside Terrace Rooms,
which overlook the recently completed second swimming pool and waterfall.
These five - star rooms offer an even higher level of luxury and comfort,
along with a spacious balcony complete with its own shower and sunbathing patio.
Spectacular Choeng Mon Beach is a wonderful natural playground for activities like swimming,
windsurfing, canoeing and scuba diving pool.

It adds to a hotel that is fun and exciting while providing the levels of accommodation
and facilities to rank with the finest on the beautiful island of Koh Samui.

Premier Rooms offer a 39 sq.m. indoor area and a 13 sq.m. balcony with garden view, one double bed or two twins beds.
Hotel building in the garden close to the beach. The room is nicely decorated in contemporary design with a full range of amenities, including free Wi-Fi.

:: Poolside Terrace ::

Poolside Terrace Room offers 38 sq.m. indoor area and 18 sq.m. terrace,
one double bed or two twins beds, with garden pool view, contemporary design and full range of amenities, including free Wi-Fi.

:: Honeymoon Suite ::

A Honeymoon Suite is not only for honeymooners, but everyone looking for a bit of extra space and romance.
It offers you a romantic, 56 sq.m. double bed 1 bedroom suite with a luxury bathtub in the middle of the suite,
with a separate shower and includes a private 12 sq.m. garden view terrace.
The contemporarily decorated room is housed in a low rise building, very close to the beach and offers a variety of amenities, including free Wi-Fi.

:: Boat Suite ::

A Boat Suite offers you a free standing, authentic 91 sq.m. rice barge, which was converted into a luxury suite with separate living,
dining areas and below deck master suite bedroom, a sky - lit bathroom and a private sundeck.
They are located closest to the beach, offer a flatscreen TV and a full set of amenities, including free Wi-Fi.

In Room Facilities

Individually controlled air conditioning

Free Wi-Fi

Satellite TV

DVD player (Except for Superior Rooms)

Personal safe

Mini bar

Drinking water

Coffee and tea making facilities

Hair dryer

En suite bathroom

220 V electricity

RESTAURANT & BAR

Fine dining at The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort has 2 restaurant;
beach bar and air conditioned lobby lounge with live music.

Captain's Choice Restaurant : 11:00 - 23:00 hrs.Seafood, Thai cuisine, Western specialties and Theme Nights.
A Northern Italian cuisine, Seafood and Royal Thai Cuisine Enjoy live Latin Jazz music
with our in house Guitarist in a romantic atmosphere right on the beach.

Pool Bar at Captain's Choice : 11:00 - 23:00 hrs.Light lunches and cold refreshments available by the pool, throughout the day.
Overlooking the Boat Pool and the Beach, offers a variety of drinks, cocktails and snacks.

Manao Bar : 12:00 - 01:00 hrs.Cocktail lounge with live entertainment.
Adjacent to the lobby, an open air bar is a fine place to meet for a drink
and be entertain with Live music. Beers, Cocktails, snacks and happy hours available.

Private Dining : 07.00 - 23.00 hrs.Fine dining can also be experienced in your own privacy.

SERVICES & FACILITIES

Professional run spa centre, two swimming pools with water feature, water sports
(windsurfing, canoeing, scuba diving), game rooms with snooker and table tennis, fitness room.

Imperial Spa : Open 10:00 - 22:00 hours.
We warmly invite you to experience a select range of Massage, Body, Face and Foot treatments.
Or indulge in a Steam Bath and Jacuzzi in our deluxe suite. Relax, rejuvenate and feel wonderfully pampered.
Find us opposite the Main Garden Pool and add new dimension to your stay.

Fitness :
For fitness minded traveler who need like to keep fit at their own place are welcome at our new fitness room near The Imperial Spa.

The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort is also eminently suitable for incentive groups.
Three refurbished meeting rooms, complete with support equipment, for 20 to 250 people.
It's one of the few hotels on the island large enough to take groups
and it offers marvelous locations for theme parties.

:: Conference Facilities ::
3 refurbished meeting rooms and a function room for up to 250 persons, complete with support equipment.

For many years now tourists have chosen The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort
as the ideal destination to spend an exotic tropical holiday in Thailand.
One of the reasons for this is the unique concept of the hotel with its strong nautical theme and most notably,
the thirty-four authentic rice barges. These were once fully functional river barges
that operated along Thailand's famous Chao Phraya River or River of Kings.

As you may well know the old name for Thailand was the Kingdom of Siam,
a name synonymous with the spice trade made famous by such people as Marco Polo.
The principal means of transport in those days was by water and so expansive were the waterways in the capital,
that it was once known as the Venice of the East. With the abundance of teak in Thailand at that time
and the many qualities of this wood, it was the natural choice for the construction of the rice barges
and continued to be so up to recent times. Thirty - four of these working boats were transported
across the Gulf of Thailand to the island of Samui to take up residence at The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort.
Never having been sailed on seawater before, the journey took its toll on these natural treasures
and painstaking restoration was required. After the exterior had been completed work
began on converting the barges into luxury suites.

The great attraction of the boat suites is their rich heritage and their natural wooden construction,
indeed they are the only ones of their kind in the world today! The antiquity of the barges
and their colorful history are interwoven with the unique experience of staying in these suites.
You might encounter this during your stay, as the barges may creek from the slightest movements in the wood,
caused by changes in temperature and humidity. At times they may even smell a little,
due to the effects of years of transporting rice to various destinations along the River of Kings,
which has engrained itself into the teak wood exterior of the barge. Each rice barge is a porthole to a bygone age,
and we hope that these rare disturbances will not prove too troublesome, but conversely,
will heighten your appreciation of the unrivaled experience of staying in a boat suite during your holiday on beautiful Koh Samui.